I've heard that the reason it's closing is because the owner is selling it and retiring to Hawaii. I don't know how Lesley is involved with all this (maybe they're trying to buy Hawaii?) but I haven't heard about the whole Asian kick-out (very different from the Asian cookout) thing. I'll ask my manager about it.

Anyway, I think we can all agree that Lesley University is a living, breathing monster that is trying to be another (less attractive, not-on-the-cheerleading-squad) Harvard.

Edit: Also, it's not really a matter of "trying to," the decision's been made already--without MY consent, mind you--and it's going to close at the beginning of May

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d33p wrote:Dear Cambervillains: I will be invading your area (...?) on Wednesday, April 29th to see Noah and the Whale at the Paradise. I'll be staying through the weekend and leaving on Saturday, May 2nd. I don't really have an agenda, except that I hear there's a pirate museum somewhere and I'd also like to harass Brave New Amy at the aforementioned sushi restaurant. Other than that, I'm open to suggestions, rendezvous, randomness, mayhem, tomfoolery, etc. Sincerely,Deep

PS: If anyone is willing and able to provide a couch/floorspace for any of those three nights, that would help my wallet immensely. If not, cool. We can still hang.

Brave New Amy is too much of a ninja to be harrassed by the likes of you.

But I would be down with hanging out with some you wacky Internet People.However, I'm in the middle of this cute little thing called graduating college, so I may bail out at the last minute...

Lemme know if plants are made.

Edit: Did i seriously just write "if plants are made?" Plans...I...I meant plans....

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Alex: the ladies will say 'alex, make me a tangerine'Alex: because that would just be cruelEmiko: i'm confused and i'm loving every moment of itAlex: i am glad emiko. YOU CONFUSION PROVIDES FOOD FOR THE MASSES

d33p wrote:I think you might've infringed on his territory.OT: Still up for suggestions on what to do during my invasion. Plunder & pillage, prayhaps?

Judging by previous patterns, you'll sit in someone's living room with a whole gaggle of us and exchange semi-witty banter over food, alchohol, and depending on your preferences, possibly some manner of narcotics.

Which is not to say that something far more adventuresome couldn't occur, I'm just saying, that's how most of our nights with visitors seem to end up...

d33p wrote:I think you might've infringed on his territory.OT: Still up for suggestions on what to do during my invasion. Plunder & pillage, prayhaps?

Judging by previous patterns, you'll sit in someone's living room with a whole gaggle of us and exchange semi-witty banter over food, alchohol, and depending on your preferences, possibly some manner of narcotics.

Which is not to say that something far more adventuresome couldn't occur, I'm just saying, that's how most of our nights with visitors seem to end up...

Sometimes it gets more interesting, and to be sure, we often leave the house for food.

Hello everyone. I am new to the forum, not to the area. I live in RI, but have a car and now hopefully will have something new and fun to do as it seems like most of the people here have something between their ears and can actually HOLD a conversation. So what is the deal in the upcoming days?

Anyone going to watch the marathon today? My mom was supposed to run it for a charity but she has a herniated disk and can't do the whole thing so we're going to relay it and I'll be doing miles 6.5-13 for her (Framingham to Wellesley).

sparkyb wrote:Anyone going to watch the marathon today? My mom was supposed to run it for a charity but she has a herniated disk and can't do the whole thing so we're going to relay it and I'll be doing miles 6.5-13 for her (Framingham to Wellesley).

Have fun!!! Unfortunately I can't watch the marathon today, but I'll send all my fast running vibes. Good luck, and run like the wind! Oh, and I hope your mom feels better soon.

People wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful. Honor and recognition in case of success.

Also, I was invited to this but have to work. Still, it looks like it could be really interesting!

Spoiler:

You are cordially invited to attend the Ninth Annual Henry W. Kendall Memorial Lecture, which will be held on Friday, May 1, 2009 at 4 p.m., at MIT in Cambridge, MA. A reception will immediately follow the lecture. Please check the MIT website for venue details.

This year's speaker is Professor Lonnie Thompson, a distinguished university professor in the department of geological sciences and a research scientist in the Byrd Polar Research Center at The Ohio State University. His research has propelled the field of ice core paleoclimatology out of the polar regions to the highest tropical and subtropical ice fields.

The title of Professor Thompson 's talk is "Global Climate Change: A Paleoclimate Perspective from the World's Highest Mountains."

The Henry Kendall Memorial Lecture Series honors the memory of Professor Henry Kendall (1926-1999) who was the J.A. Stratton professor of physics at MIT. Kendall received the Nobel Prize in 1990 for research that provided the first experimental evidence for quarks. A founding member of the Union of Concerned Scientists in 1969, he served as its chair for 25 years.

We live in a happening place, what can I tell you?

I want to get to a place where I am neither conforming nor rebelling but simply being.

Constantly concocting “stories” for them to enact, Stephen endeavors to orchestrate the ultimate grift. Bloom, on the other hand, longs to leave the swindling behind and live an “unwritten life” free of his brother’s design.

Working with Bang Bang (Academy Award nominee Rinko Kikuchi), an explosives expert and “associate,” they prepare for their last hurrah. Their spectacular plan involves luring and defrauding a bored, beautiful, eccentric heiress from New Jersey named Penelope (Academy Award winner Rachel Weisz). When Bloom develops feelings for her, the dynamic among all of them shifts and threatens to fracture their tight, fraternal alliance, propelling them into their most dangerous scheme ever.

Appropriately narrated by the always-entertaining expert on all things grift, Ricky Jay, BROTHERS BLOOM is the latest film from director Rian Johnson (BRICK).

Presented by New England Ford

"She’s a free spirit, a wind-rider, she’s at one with nature, and walks with the kodama eidolons”

I only used to live in Cambridge, but I was browsing here and decided I MUST say that I would be at the Lonnie Thompson lecture if I could (that sophyturtle spoilered). I saw his slideshow presentation at Fermilab when he gave it and it was Awesome. It's a talk about global warming and historical atmospheric gas concentration, although it's really about how much he is going to miss his precious tropical high-altitude glaciers when they are gone. I hope some of you go.

Due to my celebrity status, I usually don't have time to hang out... But I would like to meet my formidable opponent, the d33p.

I'm not available weekend nights, but if you guys are grabbing lunch or tea or inappropriate things, let me know.If you come to my restaurant to harass me, I'll pretend I don't know you guys and call out the dogs.

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Emiko: Eddie will not be coming, because he doesn't like car-rides longer than 30 seconds. So I'd be pushing his limit by 5 hours or so. I'll be wandering aimlessly around the area for Thursday and Friday. Please tell me you serve sake, and in copious quantities.

Parka wrote:I assume this is yours. I don't know anyone else who would put "kill a bear" on a list.

Alex: the ladies will say 'alex, make me a tangerine'Alex: because that would just be cruelEmiko: i'm confused and i'm loving every moment of itAlex: i am glad emiko. YOU CONFUSION PROVIDES FOOD FOR THE MASSES

Alex: the ladies will say 'alex, make me a tangerine'Alex: because that would just be cruelEmiko: i'm confused and i'm loving every moment of itAlex: i am glad emiko. YOU CONFUSION PROVIDES FOOD FOR THE MASSES